Synonyms for spy

Other words for “spy”, grouped by meaning.

We found 8 synonyms for “spy”. The most common are undercover agent, descry, spot, espy, stag.

noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

Synonymsundercover agent

verb catch sight of

Synonymsdescry spot espy

verb watch, observe, or inquire secretly

Synonymsstag snoop sleuth

verb catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

Synonymssight

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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